Small Butterfly Cabinet, Black Lacquer material-bronze and of servants and civil

and of servants and civil officials

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Great for books or for ornaments

but more wealthy merchants would use boxes covered in leather and decorated with fine designs

This low warm elm cabinet is ideal as a TV stand with unmistakeable oriental style

Small Butterfly Cabinet, Black Lacquer material-bronze and of servants and civilFinished here in black lacquer, these pretty little bedside cabinets are decorated with gold leaf and painted by hand. The colourful butterflies on the doors are framed on the outside with flowers in gold, red and green. The butterfly is a symbol of happiness in a marriage for the Chinese and as such is often seen on painted Chinese cabinets and chests that were made to be given as part of a wedding settlement. These ones are beautifully made with